Contracts include ground handling and cargo services at Manchester and Birmingham under initial 5-year deals. Swissport signed another contract with Qatar Airways Cargo extending ground handling and cargo services for the Doha-based carrier at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport for another five years, a press release confirmed. Besides ramp handling and air cargo warehousing, the contract includes general cargo, pharmaceuticals, dangerous goods and temperature-sensitive goods, serving as a … [Read more...] about Swissport, Qatar Airways Cargo ink service deals in Amsterdam and UK
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Emirates Skycargo to expand UK footprint
Emirates SkyCargo is looking to increase trade between the world, and the UK. The step to include London, Stansted, and Edinburgh amongst their global network of more than 155 destinations. Emirates SkyCargo will be operating a daily service to both destinations on its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and will be offering a cargo capacity of up to 20 tonnes per flight. This will translate into an additional cargo capacity of over 500 tonnes per week for exports and imports for the UK … [Read more...] about Emirates Skycargo to expand UK footprint
UPS promotes Willis to west region president
George Willis has been promoted to West Region president for UPS, an appointment that follows a two-year tenure as UK, Ireland and Nordics district manager. Willis succeeds Jerry Mattes, who has accepted the assignment of US operations manager at UPS. Willis, now responsible for all package delivery operations in 25 central and western states in the US, has held a number of positions at UPS during a more than 30-year career with the company. In 2012, Willis took on the role of … [Read more...] about UPS promotes Willis to west region president
China Southern launches Guangzhou-Stansted
China Southern Cargo is the latest major carrier to join Stansted Airport’s global cargo network when it began a new service to Guangzhou n 20 June. The airline now operates two flights a week, rising to three a week later this year, to Stansted from China’s third largest city, using a B777-200 freighter. The service will be the only direct freighter link between the UK and China and the airport’s first scheduled cargo link to Guangzhou. Andrew Harrison, London Stansted Airport’s managing … [Read more...] about China Southern launches Guangzhou-Stansted
BIFA Names Osborn New Chairman
Fred Osborn succeeds Carson McMullan as the national chairman of the trade association for UK freight forwarders, with Mark Bromley becoming vice chairman. Since 2000, Osborn has been the co-owner of X-Pand International Freight Ltd. He has been BIFA's vice chairman for the past two years and was previously chair of BIFA's Air Policy Group. He joined the trade association's Board in 2011. New vice chairman, Bromley is sales and development manager at Allways International Forwarding. … [Read more...] about BIFA Names Osborn New Chairman
FTA: Decision-time for airport capacity
A decision on airport capacity needs to be made by UK Government sooner rather than later – says the Freight Transport Association (FTA). Responding to the results of an independent poll which showed that more people support airport expansion than oppose it in every region of the UK, FTA has renewed its call on Government to look at increased airport capacity as a matter of urgency. Chris Welsh, FTA’s director – Global and European Policy, said: “An early decision … [Read more...] about FTA: Decision-time for airport capacity
